[Nicola_Red]

Yes, I was in HMV at 8.30am like a sad person (in my defence, I do pass it on my way to work anyway) parting with £8.99 for GNR's long-awaited new album. Haven't listened to it yet, but I'm still very excited. GNR are the band that changed my life, literally, so I couldn't not buy it. And yes I know it was up for donwload last week, but I wanted to wait and buy a physical copy, in a pathetic attempt to recreate the excitement of my youth.

so anyone else buying it today (or at all)? anyone else even care, or is it just me...?

[Zoot]

I'll be buying it at Lunchtime without a doubt. What's on the cover? is it the sepia image of a bike?

[Nicola_Red]

Yep, that's the one. Knew I could rely on you Zoot! HMV had vinyl copies too, which I thought was quite cool.

[MK Chris]

I will buy it, but I'm not as into it as you two... I mean I love music, but I'm not really knowledgable about it.

[foot-loose]

Who are GNR?

[Yudster]

The Great Northern Railway. Nicola and Zoot are train spotters, didn't you know?

[Munki Bhoy]

Gun n Roses without Slash is like sex without an orgasm. Sure it can be fun, but ultimately you're just being * without anything good to look forward to.

[S4B]

I kinda agree with Munki Boy. Nicely put as well. I will have a listen and see what I think.

[Zoot]

Track 4 - Street of dreams best so far....

[English Bob]

Gun n Roses without Slash is like sex without an orgasm. Sure it can be fun, but ultimately you're just being * without anything good to look forward to.

Agreed. Apparently only Axl and Dizzy the keyboardist are the 'classic lineup' GNR who are still in the band.

Same situation as Led Zeppelin, they want to do gigs as Led Zeppelin, but Jimmy Page isn't up for it. How can they still use the name Led Zeppelin if Page ain't onboard?

Axl shouldn't be using the Guns N Roses name when the lineup is so different from the GNR we all know and love

[Zoot]

Bob, this is an argument that has being going round for at least a decade, especially as the (ex)band Velvet Revolver had more members of Guns n' Roses in it than Guns n' Roses does, but it's one those things where you have to accept that Axl Rose really was the leader of the band (not to mention the fact that he had everyone sign an agreement so he owned the copyright to the name'). Don't get me wrong, I'm not a 'Axl can do no wrong' guy, (infact I may have a little 'slash' obsession that a few people know about...) but you have to accept that the original line up is gone and hope that Axl has done well with the name, and...
I've just finished my first listen through - it's actually VERY good. I'm impressed, and more than a little relieved!

[Bonanzoid]

So Axl Rose is still dragging the name through the dirt? Shame really.

[Andy B]

Gun n Roses without Slash is like sex without an orgasm. Sure it can be fun, but ultimately you're just being * without anything good to look forward to.

Agreed. Apparently only Axl and Dizzy the keyboardist are the 'classic lineup' GNR who are still in the band.

Same situation as Led Zeppelin, they want to do gigs as Led Zeppelin, but Jimmy Page isn't up for it. How can they still use the name Led Zeppelin if Page ain't onboard?

Axl shouldn't be using the Guns N Roses name when the lineup is so different from the GNR we all know and love

Well the Sugababes have a revolving door policy on it's members as do Oasis. They've not had the original line-up for bloody ages. Loads of bands change members. Some bands have even got rid of their lead singer, Prodigy and Senser to name but two.

At what point does the band change?

[Bonanzoid]

Iron Maiden have done that too, along with many old school bands like that.

They still have a right to use the name, sometimes it's just a shame they do.